====== ffmpeg - Subtitles - Font too large ====== Use **text** instead of **srt**, otherwise the output font sometimes becomes huge. Need to change **-c:s srt subtitle.srt** to **-c:s text subtitle.srt**. ---- ===== Map a Subtitle ===== ffmpeg -i -map 0:s? -c:s copy # To copy a Subtitle. ffmpeg -i -map 0:s? -c:s srt # To convert the Subtitle to srt. ffmpeg -i -map 0:s? -c:s text # To convert the Subtitle to text. ffmpeg -nostats -loglevel 0 -i subtile.ass -y -c:s srt subititle.srt # To convert ass subtitles to srt. **NOTE:** The **srt** conversion, can result in huge text. * Therefore, it is recommended to use the **text** conversion Use: -c:s text Instead of -c:s srt ---- **NOTE:** SRT, as opposed to ASS, does not contain style information. * The subtitle font and font size will need to be configured in the playback software. * An example of srt line: 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:59,080 subtitle text